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| Eleven missing after US army helicopter crash in Florida | Eleven missing after US army helicopter crash in Florida |
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| A search is under way in the US after an army helicopter crashed in Florida leaving its crew of seven marines and four soldiers missing. | A search is under way in the US after an army helicopter crashed in Florida leaving its crew of seven marines and four soldiers missing. |
| The crash happened near Pensacola during a night training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base. | The crash happened near Pensacola during a night training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base. |
| Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland said the helicopter took off from a nearby airport in Destin. | Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland said the helicopter took off from a nearby airport in Destin. |
| It was reported missing at about 20:30 local time (00:30 GMT) and debris from the aircraft was located later. | |
| Mr Bourland told the BBC the aircraft was a UH-60 helicopter or Black Hawk. | Mr Bourland told the BBC the aircraft was a UH-60 helicopter or Black Hawk. |
| The second helicopter participating in the routine training mission returned safely, he said. | The second helicopter participating in the routine training mission returned safely, he said. |
| Both aircraft are assigned to the 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion in Hammond, Louisiana. | Both aircraft are assigned to the 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion in Hammond, Louisiana. |
| Conditions were foggy on Tuesday night. | Conditions were foggy on Tuesday night. |
| The beach, water and bay are said to provide an ideal training area for special operations units from all branches of the military. | The beach, water and bay are said to provide an ideal training area for special operations units from all branches of the military. |